About Hine
The surname Hine is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "hīne," which means "servant" or "retainer." It could have been a occupational name for someone who worked as a servant or a nickname for a loyal and faithful person. Additionally, Hine could also be a variant of the surname Hynes, which is derived from the Irish name Ó hEidhin, meaning "descendant of Eidhin," a personal name of uncertain origin. Overall, the surname Hine is associated with the concepts of servitude, loyalty, and possibly Irish ancestry.
The surname Hine is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hine based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Hine is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hine in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.